Adapting a short story extract into a script
EXT. NARROW SIDE STREET – MORNING
MAN is walking in the fashionable neighbourhood Harajuku
in Tokyo. He walks past a woman, around 30, not good
looking, dressed in ordinary and uninspiring clothes. Her
hair is messy, from sleep. MAN is enthralled by her,
despite the fact there is nothing particularly
extraordinary about her appearance. He looks in awe, wide
eyed
INT. – BAR - NEXT DAY
MAN is leaning against bar, OTHER MAN is sat next to him
MAN
(To OTHER MAN)
Yesterday on the street I passed the 100% girl.
OTHER MAN
Yeah? Good looking?
MAN
Not really.
OTHER MAN
(Chuckling)
Your favourite type, then?
MAN
(Distant. Not looking at OTHER MAN)
I don’t know. I can’t seem to remember anything about
her.
OTHER MAN
Strange.
MAN
Yeah. Strange.
OTHER MAN
(Bored)
So anyhow, what did you do? Talk to her? Follow her?
MAN
Nah. Just passed her on the street.